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Re: MB updated their website (Destroyer?)
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Wed, 31 Jul 2002 14:12:09 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Richard Parsons writes:
> 
> > Can anyone fill me in as to what the Destroyer is about (beyond the text on
> > the MB site)?
> > 
> >  "This high definition model is recomended for the
> >  experienced builder. This authentic replica
> >  features lots of details including deck
> >  artillery, heli-pad with helicopter,
> >  communications/radar array, and deck boats.
> >  Finished model is over 25" long."
> 
> http://members.bellatlantic.net/~drteeth1/clones/9762.jpg
> 
> Items of note:
> 
> 32 of the 1x4 railing pieces
> 2 one-piece 4x missle racks (not articulated, but nice in small scale)
> 2 missile launchers (non-firing) with side pegs
> 4 small-scale missles for above
> 3 two-piece radar dishes.  Not yet sure if I like them or not
> 2 tiny turrets (like a round-topped 3062b)
> 1 small-scale crane/gantry/waldo or what-not
> 2 small-scale landing craft
> 1 helicopter with spinning rotor
> 1 mast tower.  Rather disappointing; it's triangular with an open back,
>    and it's designed to clip onto an 8LDU bar rather than attaching to
>    the top of a brick.  I don't think I like it.
> 
> The instructions give an itemized piece count, but I didn't have time to
> scan it.  Somewhere around 120 grey 2x4 bricks, a few 1x2 trans-smoke
> bricks, and 6 2/3-height 4x16 bricks in grey and black.  These first
> appeared, I believe, in the Sea Wolf sub but are also in the new Jet Fighter.
> 
> Another cool offering, on the whole.  I long ago dismantled my battleship
> and carrier, so I can't check the scale.  Looks neat in any case.

Thanks Dave, you're a genius.

Nice ship.  Fabulous pieces.  Minifig scale, the railing pieces will make
terrific handrails on the outer hull of a space ship.

I'll give it another few weeks.  Don't be too surprised of I start sniffing
around for a US shop that will ship some of these beauties (and a sub or
two) to Australia :-)

Richard
Still baldly going...



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(...) (URL) of note: 32 of the 1x4 railing pieces 2 one-piece 4x missle racks (not articulated, but nice in small scale) 2 missile launchers (non-firing) with side pegs 4 small-scale missles for above 3 two-piece radar dishes. Not yet sure if I like (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)

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